The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed details of its role in the extradition of two Nigerian nationals, Samuel Ogoshi and his brother, Samson Ogoshi, who were convicted in the United States for sexually extorting teenage boys and young men in a widespread sextortion scheme.
According to a recent EFCC case study, the commission inMay 2023 facilitated the extradition of the Ogoshi brothers to the United States, where they faced prosecution in connection with a sophisticated online sextortion ring that victimized over 100 individuals, many of whom were minors.
The criminal scheme gained national attention in the U.S. following the tragic death of 17-year-old Jordan DeMay, a high school student from Marquette, Michigan. DeMay died by suicide on March 25, 2022, after falling victim to the Ogoshi brothers’ sextortion tactics.
The EFCC stated that the operation targeted boys and young men across the Western District of Michigan and other parts of the U.S., using deceptive online interactions to manipulate and blackmail victims into sending explicit content.
Following their trial, both Samuel Ogoshi, aged 24, and Samson Ogoshi, aged 21, were convicted in 2024 and sentenced in a U.S. court to 210 months (17.5 years) in federalprison. The sentence also includes an additional five years of supervised release for the charge of Conspiracy to Sexually Exploit Minors.
The EFCC reiterated its commitment to international cooperation in fighting cybercrime and protecting vulnerable populations from digital exploitation.
This case marks a significant milestone in the EFCC’s transnational crime enforcement efforts and serves as a strong warning to individuals involved in online abuse.
